What is Kids Search?Kids Search is EBSCO's interface designed for students in grades K through 8. Kids Search provides elementary school students with an easy-to-use, graphically-appealing interface they can use to search their EBSCO databases.

Which search screens are available on Kids Search?Users of Kids Search may conduct a Basic Search from the Home Page. Kids Search also offers a Detailed Search and a Teacher Resources Search.

On Kids Search, the default start page is always the Home Page. (There is no Choose Databases Screen on this interface). The Home Page Search always presents a Single Find Field, and is not customizable by the library administrator. However, the library administrator can change the style of Find field on both the Detailed Search and the Teacher Resources Search Screens.

How do I choose the destination of the Search Other Databases link on Kids Search?You can direct the Search Other Databases link on Kids Search to point to an EBSCOhost Profile, to an Other URL, or to a Select Service Page (the default).

To choose the destination of the Search Other Databases link on Kids Search:

How do I set up my persistent links to point to Kids Search?To guarantee that all persistent links displayed while using the Kids Search interface will lead the user to the Kids Search interface, you should set the Site Information on Persistent Links question to Yes on the Linking Sub-Tab in EBSCOadmin for the Kids Search profile.

How do I set up direct links on my library home page to main topics on Kids Search?You can set up direct links on your library home page to main topics on Kids Search by using the Display Link to this Search feature. For example, assume you want to display a link to the Language Arts topic on Kids Search.

To set up a direct link on my library home page to a main topic:

From the Kids Search Home Page, click the Language Arts button in the Search by Topic column. The Search by Topic Screen displays.

Does Kids Search comply with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)?Yes, Kids Search complies fully with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). COPPA imposes restrictions on how websites collect information from children 13 and under. The key goals of COPPA are to place parents in control over what information is collected from their children online and to protect children while recognizing the dynamic nature of the Internet. For more information on the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, please visit: